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First Squadron Of IAF Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted On July 1
June 28, 2016 @ 09:21 AMThe Indian Air Force will induct the first squadron of the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, on July 1. This will be the first version of the jets
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Saab To Deliver CBRN Test Kits To Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
June 8, 2016 @ 03:18 PMSaab will deliver Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) test kits with advanced indication equipment to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Early warnings to units and personnel are a key factor in limiting CBRN threats
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Two US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets Collide, No Casualties
May 27, 2016 @ 04:08 PMTwo F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying off the coast of Cape Hatteras were involved in an in-flight mishap at approximately 10:40 a.m
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Beijing Intercepted US Spy Plane As Per China-US Treaty
May 27, 2016 @ 11:55 AMChina intercepted an US surveillance plane in Chinese airspace near Hainan Province as per the treaty signed with US, a Chinese military spokesperson said. In response to the US accusation of two Chinese aircraft of performing unsafe maneuver when they intercepted the US surveillance plane while it was flying in the air space near Hainan Province, Senior Colonel Yang Yujun, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) was quoted by
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Chinese Naval Fighter Jet Crashes Into Factory
May 13, 2016 @ 11:53 AMA Chinese naval fighter jet crashed into a factory in East China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday while conducting a nighttime drill. No casualties were reported
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Kalashnikov To Start Production Of Lebedev Pistol Next Year
May 4, 2016 @ 01:16 PMKalashnikov will launch production of Lebedev pistol (PL-14) early next year. The new weapon testing, commissioned by the RF Ministry of Defense, will be completed this year, announced Aleksey Krivoruchko, CEO of Kalashnikov Concern
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India Likely To Appoint Independent Defense Regulator For Deals Involving Private Players
April 28, 2016 @ 01:09 PMThe Indian government is likely to institutionalize an independent regulator outside the purview of Ministry of Defense (MoD) to deal with private sector players in major defense manufacturing programs. The Cabinet Committee on Securities (CCS) is expected to finalize the inclusion of Strategic Partners (SPs) model that the government plans to enter into with private firms in critical and high-end defense projects like submarines, helicopters, fighter planes requiring long term commitments,
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BACA Calls For Better Regulations On Drones
April 19, 2016 @ 01:14 PMThe Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has called for an immediate action on usage of unmanned aircraft after the incident yesterday involving a British Airways plane which collided with a drone on its final approach into Heathrow airport. “The fact that a passenger jet and drone collided brings into sharp focus the need for immediate legislation regarding these devices”, a statement by the association said today
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US Accuses Russia Of Flying Su-24 Aircraft Close To Its Warship
April 14, 2016 @ 01:56 PMA United States Navy Destroyer operating in international waters in the Baltic Sea experienced several close interactions by two Russian Su-24 aircraft and Ka-27 Helix helicopter on April 11 and 12. USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) encountered multiple, aggressive flight maneuvers by Russian aircraft that were performed within close proximity of the ship
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Iraqi Mi-35 Helicopter Crashes
April 5, 2016 @ 04:00 PMAn Iraqi Mi-35 helicopter crashed south of Baghdad due to a technical glitch Monday. A colonel in Iraq's Joint Operations Command was quoted as saying by AFP that an "Mi-35 training helicopter crashed as a result of a technical problem," but that the crew survived
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
